Spicy Saffron Yellow Rice

Now you can add a little zest to your Saffron Yellow Rice with this spicy version, which combines rice with bell peppers, onions, garlic and cayenne pepper for a nicely spiced alternative guaranteed to wake up your taste buds.

Cooking Directions - On the Stove

Bring 1-2/3 cups of water and 1 tablespoon margarine to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice mix. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork and serve.

Cooking Directions - In the Microwave

In a 1-1/2 quart microwave safe dish, combine 1-2/3 cups hot water, 1 tablespoon margarine, and rice mix. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Reduce setting to 50% power and microwave for 17 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork and serve. If your microwave does not have variable power settings, follow your manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 oz. (57 grams/ about 1/4 cup rice mix and 2.5 tbsp seasoning), Serving Per Container About 2.5 (1 Cup Cooked Each), Amount Per Serving: Calories 180, Calories From Fat 5, Total Fat .5g (1 DV), Saturated Fat 0g (0 DV), Cholesterol 0mg ( DV), Sodium 1150mg (48 DV), Total Carbohydrate 41g (14 DV), Dietary Fiber <1g (3 DV), Sugars 2g , Protein 4g (7 DV), Vitamin A (4 DV), Vitamin C (0 DV), Calcium (2 DV), Iron (10 DV), Thiamin (15 DV), Niacin (10 DV), Folic (20 DV),

Ingredients:

Enriched long grain rice [rice, niacin, ferric orthophosphate (iron), thiamine mononitrate (thiamine), folic acid], salt, dehydrated bell peppers, sugar, maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, onion, monosodium glutamate, turmeric (color), garlic, corn starch, spices, soy flour, spice extractives and coloring, onion powder, disodium inosinate and guanylate, soy sauce [soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt)], natural flavor, dextrose, saffron (color), sulfur dioxide

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Brown Rice is an excellent source of whole grains.